The Liberation of Sagittarius

Guido Crepax

Sagittarius teaches us about truth. Its arrow aims at wisdom. It has no fear that the arrow will miss its target — it has only faith in the path ahead.

Like its predecessor Scorpio, Sagittarius is associated with a variety of symbols. Its glyph is clearly evocative of its title, the Archer, consisting of a cross terminating in a skyward-pointing arrow. But what takes aim isn’t quite as clear. From culture to…